HMRC confirms long-term presence in Preston

Preston will be retained as a long-term location in the North West for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the department has announced today.

HMRC’s existing transitional site in Preston, at St Mark’s House and St Mary’s House, was due to close in 2025, with employees moving to our Manchester or Liverpool regional centres. Today’s announcement means more than 1,000 HMRC jobs will remain in Preston for the long term.

The location for the Preston site will be announced in due course. HMRC is yet to determine whether St Mark’s House and St Mary’s House will be retained or if a new base will be established elsewhere in the city.

Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary, said:

“I am pleased to announce HMRC’s long-term commitment to keeping skilled jobs in Preston. This latest phase in HMRC’s Locations Strategy will enable colleagues based in Preston to stay and build their careers with HMRC. This supports the government’s plans to promote growth and job opportunities across the UK, so we can better serve our customers.”

The announcement ensures that HMRC will continue to support the government’s Places for Growth programme, with the North West seeing the most roles created so far under Places for Growth and helping to deliver on one of the Prime Minister’s key promises to grow the economy.

Notes to Editors

1. HMRC’s regional centre locations are Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Portsmouth, and Stratford.
2. About 1,400 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees are based at Preston’s St Mark’s House and St Mary’s House.
3. HMRC also has a further 11,800 roles based in the North West, in Salford, Greater Manchester, and Liverpool.
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